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OR HB3807

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ricki Ruiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • School districts may only pay membership fees to organizations administering interscholastic activities (such as OSAA) if those organizations implement equity-focused policies addressing discriminatory harassment and bullying based on age, disability, national origin, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, or sexual orientation

  • Organizations must maintain a complaint process with 48-hour initial response times and 30-day resolution targets for reports about student, coach, or spectator behavior

  • Escalating sanctions are required for verified violations: first offense requires training; second offense allows suspensions, fines, or team-wide consequences; third offense requires forfeiting a competition or playoff disqualification

  • Referees and judges must receive scenario-based training, access to neutral third-party mediators during competitions, and anonymous reporting systems for post-competition concerns

  • Organizations must report complaints to district school boards, which are then required to hold public hearings, and must conduct annual surveys of students and parents regarding equity policy violations

  • Effective July 1, 2025 as an emergency measure

Legislative Description

Relating to interscholastic activities; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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